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Democratic senator says Trump on 'path toward deploying' US troops in Iran — Pete Hegseth | ChamberLight
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Senator Richard Blumenthal warned that the Trump administration is preparing to deploy ground troops in Iran following a classified briefing. The escalation comes amid reports of rising US casualties and internal criticism of the administration's military strategy, dubbed 'Operation Epic Fury.'
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